Peter Goshawk

Risk Reduction

Barclays UK Retirement Fund seals £7bn longevity deal

Transactions means over three-quarters of the UKRF’s pensioner longevity risk is now hedged

15 December 2022 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund integrates ESG and climate risk into £1.3bn DGF

The Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund (Barclays UKRF) has integrated ESG factors and climate risk into a £1.3bn diversified growth fund (DGF) portfolio used for its defined contribution (DC) scheme.

11 January 2021 • 2 min read

Risk Reduction

Barclays Retirement Fund completes £5bn longevity swap with Reinsurance Group of America

The Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund has completed a £5bn longevity swap with Reinsurance Group of America (RGA).

14 December 2020 • 3 min read

Law and Regulation

High Court judgment dismisses pension concerns over Barclays ring-fencing transfer

Barclays has received final approval for its ring-fencing plans, which controversially involve moving its DB scheme to its investment banking division. Stephanie Baxter considers the judgment

12 March 2018 • 4 min read